Evaporite and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Vogesite

The general Evaporite and Vogesite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. On the other hand, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Evaporite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Vogesite

The history of Evaporite and Vogesite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Evaporite and Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

Evaporite and Vogesite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Evaporite and Vogesite. In this section, you will know about Evaporite and Vogesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Evaporite is USA whereas Origin of Vogesite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Evaporite and Vogesite discoverer. The Discoverer of Evaporite is Usiglio and the discoverer of Vogesite is Unknown.

Etymology of Evaporite and Vogesite

Along with Evaporite and Vogesite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Vogesite. Etymology of Evaporite and Vogesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Vogesite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Vogesite is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Vogesite are listed below.

For Evaporite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Vogesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock